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The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
Richard H. Wilkinson
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Description for The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
Paperback. The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, worshipped for over half of recorded history, are among the most fascinating and complex of any civilization. This is a guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society. It examines the evolution, worship and eventual decline of the numerous gods and goddesses. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 256 x 2. Weight in Grams: 1024.
The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, worshipped for over half of recorded history, are among the most fascinating and complex of any civilization. Here is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society. It examines the evolution, worship and eventual decline of the numerous gods and goddesses - from minor household figures such as Bes and Taweret to the all-powerful deities Amun and Re - that made Egypt the most completely theocratic society of the ancient world, and made Egyptians, according to Herodotus, `more religious than any other people'. ... Read more
The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, worshipped for over half of recorded history, are among the most fascinating and complex of any civilization. Here is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society. It examines the evolution, worship and eventual decline of the numerous gods and goddesses - from minor household figures such as Bes and Taweret to the all-powerful deities Amun and Re - that made Egypt the most completely theocratic society of the ancient world, and made Egyptians, according to Herodotus, `more religious than any other people'. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
1023g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500284247
SKU
V9780500284247
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Ref
99-18
About Richard H. Wilkinson
Richard H. Wilkinson is an archaeologist in the field of Egyptology. He is Regents Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona and founding director of the University of Arizona Egyptian Expedition.
Reviews for The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
' Impressive ... truly encyclopaedic' - The Times Higher Education Supplement 'Groundbreaking ... an excellent survey of ancient Egyptian religion and its associated history as well as a concise and well-organized catalogue of the deities ' - Reference Reviews 'Will always be immediately turned to to answer questions about individual gods and to find illustrations of them' ... Read more